Herbs for the Relief of Hemorrhoids

By Dr. Paul Haider

Lots of people have Hemorrhoids and there are natural ways of treating hemorrhoids thus bringing you comfort and ending pain.

Comfrey Root Powder along with St. Johns wort is a good all around healing agent for the skin and veins and can be used as an ointment and also in suppositories for healing Hemorrhoids.

White Oak Bark Powder is another great herb that is also very astringent and works well for Hemorrhoids and can be applied in an ointment or with a sterile pad on the affected area.

Aloe Vera is great for Hemorrhoids and has a soothing, healing, and will help with the pain and itch. Apply with a 4×4 sterile pad directly to the area and allow to stay there for as long as possible.

Witch Hazel is used in many commercial products for treating Hemorrhoids and it is much less expensive is you use it straight and apply directly to the area. It will stop bleeding and strengthen the vessels. And Vinegar also helps in the same way.

Butchers Broom is a good vessel constricting agent and works well of Hemorrhoids if used in a cream and applied directly to the Hemorrhoids and used every day.

Horse Chestnut can be taken orally and it helps with circulation in small vessels… and gets rid of excess fluids, and helps with swelling.

Some people use green clay applied to the Hemorrhoids and then showering afterwards to remove the clay.

Bilberry has been studied in Europe for Hemorrhoids… and it was found that taking about 100mg three times a day worked well to strengthen week blood vessels… and thus help with Hemorrhoids.

Japanese Pagoda Tree Extract also works for getting rid of inflammation, burning feeling, and itching of Hemorrhoids, plus help with bleeding Hemorrhoids too.

Hesperidin is a bioflavonoid and it reduces inflammation and speeds recovery from Hemorrhoids.

Vitamin E is healing for the skin and also for the vessels when applied directly to the Hemorrhoids.

Shepherds Purse herb has been known to help with Hemorrhoids by increasing blood flow to infected areas and getting rid of infections.

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